diff --git a/.github/actions/loading/action.yml b/.github/actions/loading/action.yml
index 2b90396dd..cd5c7e083 100644
--- a/.github/actions/loading/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/loading/action.yml
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ outputs:
   build_matrix:
     description: Build matrix
     value: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.build_matrix }}
-
   full_matrix:
-    description: full matrix containing lava devails
+    description: Full matrix containing lava details
     value: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.full_matrix }}
 
 runs:
@@ -21,24 +20,49 @@ runs:
         script: |
           const fs = require('fs');
           const path = require('path');
-          const targetsPath = path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, 'video-driver', 'ci', 'MACHINES.json');
+
+          // 1. Define possible paths for MACHINES.json
+          // Path A: Workspace/video-driver/ci/MACHINES.json (Nested)
+          const pathNested = path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, 'video-driver', 'ci', 'MACHINES.json');
+          // Path B: Workspace/ci/MACHINES.json (Root)
+          const pathRoot = path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, 'ci', 'MACHINES.json');
+
+          let targetsPath = '';
+
+          // 2. Check which path exists
+          if (fs.existsSync(pathNested)) {
+            console.log(`Found config at nested path: ${pathNested}`);
+            targetsPath = pathNested;
+          } else if (fs.existsSync(pathRoot)) {
+            console.log(`Found config at root path: ${pathRoot}`);
+            targetsPath = pathRoot;
+          } else {
+            // 3. Debugging: If neither exists, list files to help us see what is happening
+            console.log('!!! Error: MACHINES.json not found in expected locations.');
+            console.log(`Checked: ${pathNested}`);
+            console.log(`Checked: ${pathRoot}`);
+            
+            console.log('--- Workspace Root Contents ---');
+            try {
+              console.log(fs.readdirSync(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE));
+            } catch (e) { console.log(e.message); }
+
+            core.setFailed(`MACHINES.json not found.`);
+            return;
+          }
+
+          // 4. Parse the file
           let targets;
           try {
-            if (!fs.existsSync(targetsPath)) {
-              core.setFailed(`MACHINES.json not found at ${targetsPath}`);
-              return;
-            }
             targets = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(targetsPath, 'utf-8'));
           } catch (err) {
-            core.setFailed(`Failed to load or parse MACHINES.json: ${err.message}`);
+            core.setFailed(`Failed to parse MACHINES.json: ${err.message}`);
             return;
           }
-          // Build matrix: machine, firmware
+
+          // 5. Generate Outputs
           const build_matrix = Object.values(targets).map(({ machine, firmware }) => ({ machine, firmware }));
           core.setOutput('build_matrix', JSON.stringify(build_matrix));
-          console.log("Build Matrix:", build_matrix);
 
-          // Full matrix: machine, firmware, lavaname
           const full_matrix = Object.values(targets).map(({ machine, firmware, lavaname }) => ({ machine, firmware, lavaname }));
-          core.setOutput('full_matrix', JSON.stringify(full_matrix));
-          console.log("Full Matrix:", full_matrix);
+          core.setOutput('full_matrix', JSON.stringify(full_matrix));
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/loading.yml b/.github/workflows/loading.yml
index 9859304ab..e67c92b13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/loading.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/loading.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,16 @@ description: Load required parameters for the subsequent jobs
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      target_branch:
+        description: "Branch to checkout (optional)"
+        required: false
+        type: string
+        default: ""
     outputs:
       build_matrix:
         description: Build matrix
         value: ${{ jobs.loading.outputs.build_matrix }}
-
       full_matrix:
         description: Full Matrix containing lava description
         value: ${{ jobs.loading.outputs.full_matrix }}
@@ -20,7 +25,10 @@ jobs:
       build_matrix: ${{ steps.loading.outputs.build_matrix }}
       full_matrix: ${{ steps.loading.outputs.full_matrix }}
     steps:
-      - name: Sync codebase
+      # SCENARIO 1: Pull Request (Pre-Merge)
+      # Uses your custom sync action to merge PR code with base
+      - name: Sync codebase (PR)
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
         uses: qualcomm-linux/video-driver/.github/actions/sync@video.qclinux.0.0
         with:
           event_name: ${{ github.event_name }}
@@ -28,6 +36,17 @@ jobs:
           pr_repo: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           base_ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
 
+      # SCENARIO 2: Schedule or Manual (Post-Merge)
+      # Uses standard checkout because there is no PR to sync
+      - name: Checkout Code (Schedule)
+        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          # Use the input branch if provided, otherwise default to current ref
+          ref: ${{ inputs.target_branch || github.ref_name }}
+          # Check out into 'video-driver' folder so the script finds the nested path
+          path: video-driver    
+                
       - name: Load Parameters
         id: loading
-        uses: qualcomm-linux/video-driver/.github/actions/loading@video.qclinux.0.0
+        uses: qualcomm-linux/video-driver/.github/actions/loading@video.qclinux.0.0
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/post_merge.yml b/.github/workflows/post_merge.yml
index 38a17cfe6..4e15f99b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post_merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post_merge.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-name: post_merge_weekly
+name: Post Merge Weekly
 description: |
   Runs post-merge CI for the video-driver repository on a weekly schedule.
   Reuses loading, build and test workflows.
 
 on:
   schedule:
-    # Every Monday and Thursday at 02:30 UTC (8:00 AM IST)
-    - cron: "30 2 * * 1,4"
+    - cron: '0 0 * * *'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qcom-preflight-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/qcom-preflight-checks.yml
index 0dd44ecd7..05e0106ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qcom-preflight-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qcom-preflight-checks.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 name: Qualcomm Preflight Checks
 on:
   pull_request_target:
-    branches: [ development ]
+    branches: [ video.qclinux.0.0 ]
   push:
-    branches: [ development ]
+    branches: [ video.qclinux.0.0 ]
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-and-build.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-and-build.yml
index a50c954d3..584616f47 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-and-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-and-build.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,17 @@ jobs:
         uses: qualcomm-linux/kernel-config/.github/actions/pull_docker_image@main
         with:
           image: ${{ inputs.docker_image }}
-      
+          
+      # ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+      # ✅ CRITICAL FIX: Explicitly checkout the driver code.
+      # This ensures the source code exists for Post-Merge/Scheduled runs.
+      # ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+      - name: Checkout Video Driver
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          path: video-driver
+          fetch-depth: 0     
+
       - name: Sync codebase
         uses: qualcomm-linux/video-driver/.github/actions/sync@video.qclinux.0.0
         with:
@@ -38,11 +48,19 @@ jobs:
           base_ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           caller_workflow: build
 
+     
       - name: Build workspace
         uses: qualcomm-linux/video-driver/.github/actions/build@video.qclinux.0.0
         with:
           docker_image: kmake-image:ver.1.0
           workspace_path: ${{ github.workspace }}
+      
+      - name: Fix Workspace Ownership
+        if: always()
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          echo "🔧 Fixing file ownership (root -> runner user)..."
+          sudo chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) ${{ github.workspace }}
 
       - name: Download iris_test_app from the s3
         shell: bash
@@ -287,4 +305,4 @@ jobs:
               done < "$file_list"
             fi
             echo "</details>"
-          } >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"    
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+          } >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
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diff --git a/ci/MACHINES.json b/ci/MACHINES.json
index 68d03979b..d60f42ae0 100644
--- a/ci/MACHINES.json
+++ b/ci/MACHINES.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "qcs6490-rb3gen2": {
     "machine": "qcs6490-rb3gen2",
     "firmware": "rb3gen2",
-    "lavaname": "qcs6490",
+    "lavaname": "qcs6490-rb3gen2",
     "target": "qcs6490-rb3gen2",
     "buildid": "QCM6490.LE.1.0-00376-STD.PROD-1",
     "firmwareid": "rb3gen2"